Meet one of our panelists

The Helping Hands project is very excited that Meredith Freeman will be sharing some of her experiences in how she took the next steps to implement an idea at our upcoming Community Forum on Sunday 24 March 2024.

Here’s some information about Meredith…

For thirty years, Meredith worked in education, developing curriculum and teaching in secondary schools and at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She has always had a vegetable garden and kept chooks and shares with her family and friends a deep concern for social justice, the environment, and the future of the planet.

Since 1996 she and Gil have lived, farmed, and gardened on nine acres in South Gippsland, the subject of the book she published in 2022. Their three sons and their families all now have a strong connection to South Gippsland; and with her son Rhys, Meredith has authored a book on growing Australian native food plants in South Gippsland based on their own experiences on the land.

About fifteen years ago Meredith and Gil founded Grow Lightly, now incorporated  as a community not-for-profit committed to supporting organic growers and the distribution of local food to local people.

Meredith has a PhD in education and a Diploma in Permaculture. In 2023 she was awarded an OAM for service to conservation and the environment.

For more information about Korumburra Staying Strong’s - Helping Hands Community Forum please see click on this link: Community Forum 24 March 2024